Our next opportunity to volunteer with Canadiana Fest is at Kalamazoo Pride on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6! We will be hosting a table where we tell folks about the Fest and how they can volunteer or just come out and have fun with us!. Sign up here to see what shifts are still open!
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2026-03-10 🏒 Pucks & Poutine: Canadiana Fest NHL Watch Party in Oshtemo
2026-03-10 🏒 Pucks & Poutine: Canadiana Fest NHL Watch Party in Oshtemo
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Hockey. Poutine. Community.
Join Canadiana Fest in Oshtemo for a classic NHL rivalry night as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens at Nisker’s Char-Grill & Slap Shot Hockey Bar.
📍 Location: Nisker’s Char-Grill & Slap Shot Hockey Bar, Oshtemo, Michigan
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 10
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
👉 View full details and RSVP on Facebook
7:00–8:00 PM: Canadiana Fest Meetup
We’ll kick off the evening with a relaxed Canadiana Fest hangout — sharing ideas, talking future plans, and keeping the festival spirit rolling between big events.
If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, volunteering, sponsoring, or just connecting with fellow Canada-lovers in Southwest Michigan, this is your moment.
After 8:00 PM: Game On
Leafs vs. Habs is one of hockey’s great rivalries — fast, emotional, and never dull. More than a game, it’s bragging rights with history.
Cheer loudly. Defend your team. Embrace the drama.
🍔 Game Night Special
Lou Burger + Poutine Fry + Labatt 20oz Draft — $14.99
This is proper hockey fuel.
🎁 Jersey Giveaway
We’ll be giving away Red Green hockey jerseys during the night — because “If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.”
Iconic. Practical. Possibly lucky.
Whether you’re a die-hard NHL fan, a proud Canadiana Fest supporter, or just here for gravy and good company, Pucks & Poutine is a community night you won’t want to miss.
2026-04-07 Kalamazoo NHL Street Hockey Youth Launch Event
2026-04-07 Kalamazoo NHL Street Hockey Youth Launch Event
🏒 We’re excited to partner with Premier Athletics to help spread the word about their NHL Street Hockey Youth Launch Event!
Read the full press release here!
This is exactly the kind of thing we love to support — kids moving, families gathering, local businesses backing youth programs, and our community showing up for each other. Schedules to come, and we would love to have you join us as we show up weekly to cheer and support this incredible effort!
If you’ve got kids who’ve ever wanted to try hockey, this is the moment. No ice. No skates. Just sticks, skills, games, prizes, and a whole lot of energy.
📅 April 7, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Tree of Life School (2001 Cameron St, Kalamazoo)
Huge thanks to Premier Athletics for bringing NHL Street to Kazoo — and to Tree of Life School, Niskers, and Hockey Services for investing in youth athletics right here at home.
Let’s pack the place and show what community looks like. 🏒
2026-05-09 The Moose Soir’EH! A fundraiser for Canadiana Fest!
2026-05-09 The Moose Soir’EH! A fundraiser for Canadiana Fest!
Bring Your Eh Game!
📅 May 9, 2026 | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
📍 Old Dog Tavern – 402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
PSSSST: Want to get in free? Volunteer for the event!
Plaid up. Show up. Moose out.
In honour of our hometown legend, Kalam A Moose, Old Dog Tavern is going full Canadiana for one unforgettable night. This all-ages fundraiser supports the 2026 Canadiana Fest — and it’s packed with live music, comfort food, zero-proof cocktails, and just the right amount of northern mischief.
🎶 Live Canadiana Music
Full Frontal Overdrive – can you guess what band they are covering!?
The Tritones -music of Neil Young, Leonard Cohen & more
Evan Anderson- Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Alannis Morisette ++
The Hen Peck’d Dawgs– Early Acadian, Sea Shanties & Trad/Celtic
John Louis Good– Stompin’ Tom Connors Folk/Country
From East Coast shanties to arena-worthy anthems, the soundtrack spans generations of Canadian sound.
🍁 Old Dog’s Kitchen Goes North
• Peameal bacon sandwiches
• Loaded poutine
• Canadian-inspired specials
This isn’t symbolic poutine. This is fork-required, gravy-and-curd excellence.
🍹 The Drinks
Canadian-crafted beers plus custom zero-proof cocktails made with Clearly Canadian sparkling waters.
Bright. Crisp. Intentional flavour.
Full flavour. No alcohol. No compromise.
🎯 More Moose Energy
Crokinole. Backyard curling.
Meet Kalam A Moose and Bobbie Beerver.
Moose merch. Photo ops. Plaid everywhere.
Dress in your best plaid. Rock the Canadian tuxedo. Flex your moosle.
🎟 Get Tickets
https://app.gopassage.com/events/The-Moose-SoirEH
Early Bird 2-Fer (18+) – First 50 guests: $27 per pair
Adult (18+) – $15
Seniors 65+ / Veterans – $10
Students 18–20 – $8
Youth 13–17 – $5
12 & under – Free
All proceeds support the 2026 Canadiana Fest this fall.
May 9. Old Dog Tavern.
Music loud. Gravy hot. Moose proud.
